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goober

[goo-ber] / ˈgu bər /
NOUN
nerd
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NOUN
peanut
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Welsh Fire's Jonny Bairstow gives Jamie Smith a reprieve after dropping a "goober" of a catch to leave the London Spirit batsman at the crease in the Men's Hundred at Sophia Gardens.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2025

It comes off as goober posturing, not worthy of the sixth-most populous county in the nation.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2024

This time, the giant goober is made of sheet metal, not fiberglass.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023

But unlike that affable goober, she’s never guaranteed to swoop in and save the day, at least not for anyone but herself.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2019

The world would take him to the grave with a slimy goober on its face.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen




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